Why do I stay so so red, even hours after exercise?

Purplepeater

I finished a 45 min kettle bell class and hour ago, I'm still bright red, looking like a tomato ! So pleased to be back into exercise but it's embarrassing, as I stay such a high colour all day long. If I ride my bike to work, (5 miles) I shower when I get there and put my face on, but I can't hide the redness. People keep asking me if I'm ok. Any ideas on what how I can reduce the redness?

stanmann571

Purplepeater wrote: »

I finished a 45 min kettle bell class and hour ago, I'm still bright red, looking like a tomato ! So pleased to be back into exercise but it's embarrassing, as I stay such a high colour all day long. If I ride my bike to work, (5 miles) I shower when I get there and put my face on, but I can't hide the redness. People keep asking me if I'm ok. Any ideas on what how I can reduce the redness?

Hydrate/electrolyte balance. If your HR/Blood pressure aren't an issue.

Machka9

When was the last time you had your blood pressure checked.

callsitlikeiseeit

assuming your blood pressure is within the normal range.... you might just be a person who is really red during and after a workout.

my BP is textbook normal, as are all my other vitals and labs. If im not beet red after a workout, i took it too easy. in fact for me, its a sign that i need to up intensity because my body as adjusted to the workouts ive been doing. it took me a long time to figure that out lol its just .... ME. now, it goes away within 30-45 minutes, but even with a shower and cool rinse, im red.

make sure your BP is fine, drink plenty of water before and after.

tracybear86

Same issue here and my BP is low/normal. It has been this way as long as I can remember. I am guessing just genetics.

BrianSharpe

99% chance it's genetic and there's nothing you can do about it. If you're really concerned talk to your doctor.

jennybearlv

I get the same thing, but it doesn't last quite as long. As far as I know there is nothing wrong with me. Some people just turn red.

xsmilexforxmex

Same thing - Doctor told me I was just out of shape: I was running 6 miles a day at the time and my BP and labs were great... -_- I think it'll always be that way for me.

lorrpb

There are certain types of makeup that help neutralize reddishness.

Silkysausage

Apparently it's a good sign that your circulation is working well!

mollysmom2009

i was told the blood vessels in my cheeks are closer to the surface of my skin....for whatever that's worth, i'm still in your boat!

starsstella33

I use a very dark green lotion and concealer to help with my red face- it tones it down enough that I don't look too bad at work

counting_kilojoules

I stay very red for an hour or so but not quite that long. When it's in my cheeks it's because I have Rosacea. Do you find that you have a flush from other things (stress, alcohol etc)? It took me years to get diagnosed because mine's not very bad, I just have a weirdly flushed face sometimes! (It took a run of particularly bad stress that made it turn rash-like to make me think there was something odd and see a doctor about it.)

But I also get overheated quite easily (which makes my whole face red). I think part of that is because I don't sweat a lot. I have to be really careful to hydrate when it's hot especially if I'm exercising.

69HealthyMe

I’m the same way. My BP is fine so it’s just my genetics I guess